Hey, I didn't make a heading!  Well, that's because this so-called 'chapter' isn't really a fanfiction at all.  So it doesn't deserve a heading.  Oh, well, anyway let's get down to business.  What's this, you ask, if not a fanfiction?  Well, I thought I would let you all in on a bit of real behind-the-scenes information!  That is, this here be a list of all the stories that are currently on my 'to write' agenda.

And that's where the lot of you come in.  I'm going to write all of these eventually, but I thought I'd see what you all thought of my ideas before I start working.  That way, if there's an idea that lots of people hate, I'll just write it for myself and not bother you with it, and if there's a story that you all are especially looking forward to, I'll work extra hard to make that one a real stand-out. 

These first three installments are separate from the ongoing storyline, so I have the most flexibility about writing them.  For example, if you all really like one of them, I'll make that the first out of the three that I post.

Three Short Interludes

Rating: Probably G, unless 'Nny gets out of control again

Summary:  This 'story' will be a group of three shorter tales, all of which take place within the larger context of stories that I've already written.  You see, there have been several good ideas that I've had while composing the series, but which didn't quite seem necessary to the plot at the time.  Still, they're fun, and I can't keep a neat idea to myself for long, so these short little scenes will finally see the light of day.  Want some info on each of them?  Well, here:

'This Might Be the Start of a Beautiful Rivalry'--in which the story of Mike-the-Brother and Gaz's first fateful meeting at the Moorestown Best Buy is recounted.  Meanwhile, the store is terrorized by Happy Noodle Boy.  Takes place during The Plan…Thingy.

'Unleash the Power'--remember how in My Fair KidK Zim went out to buy paper clips and orange juice?  Well, even if you don't remember that, here's your chance to finally find out why!  He has a plan…oh, an amazing plan…

'A Little Light Music'--in No Need For KidK, our heroine presented her friend Johnny with a cassette tape, and he in turn promised to return the one she loaned him all those weeks ago.  But why has 'Nny scrawled 'A Surprise' at the end of the list of songs on KidK's tape?  And why has she written the same thing on the one she gave to him?

Jhonen's Creations

Rating:  G

Summary:  This one's straightforward.  It's a rewrite of Aqua's super-cool song 'Cartoon Heroes,' in which all (or at least most) of our favorite products of the almighty Jhonen's creative genius take turns singing along.  This'll be my first true attempt at rewriting a complete song, so please be kind when and if I post it.  Out of all these proposed stories, this is the one that will be most likely to be dropped, if only because I might write it and then get too embarrassed to post it.  ^_^*

Magical Dude Mike-the-Awesome!

Rating:  G (most likely)

Summary:  One day I asked my brother Michael if he had any good story ideas.  He waved his finger in my face and ordered me to write a story in which he is a superhero.  Well, this'll teach him to try to tell me what to do!  This tale is a parody of the Tenchi Muyô spinoff 'Magical Girl Pretty Sammy,' which in turn is a parody of the 'magical girl' genre in general.  In this crazy rewrite of a comic appearing in the third Tenchi graphic novel, Mike-the-Brother is secretly a 'Magical Dude' working to fill the world with love and peace on behalf of the benevolent god and future king of the Magic Kingdom, Dinami (our boy Dib).  However, Dinami's rival for the kingship, the evil god Zimia (Zim--duh) will stop at nothing to expose Mike as a magic user and thus ruin Dinami's chances for the throne. Oh, god, no!  And as if this isn't strange enough, wait 'til you see who I've got filling the role of Misao/Pixie Misa!  Even if you have no idea who Pretty Sammy is, this story will contain a prologue explaining a bit of the original story, so you will not be so confused.  This'll be my first real departure from my main storyline, but hey, if the Tenchi characters can be rewritten into four different series and still be funny…

OK, now, back to the plot at hand.  Those three may have been totally different from my normal mode of operation, but I haven't forgotten about continuing my main plot!  These few will take the story as far as the holidays, and my Christmas/New Year's Eve story will most likely be the last thing that I write before the spring semester begins and I have to take another break.  Well, let's not think about that now--let's be happy.

Special Delivery

Rating: Definitely G

Summary:  KidK's just getting used to college life when she opens her mailbox to discover a form saying that someone has sent her a package!  What could be inside?  I'll give you a hint--it's Gir.  Oh, wait, no, I shouldn't've…well, now you know.  Anyway, what's KidK supposed to do now, take Gir along to class with her?  Oh, geez, I'm giving the whole plot away!  Well, I won't tell you about the surprise ending involving Zim, OK?  OK.

ComicCon (of DOOM)

Rating:  PG (guess why)

Summary:  KidK's home for the weekend and Sunday is her favorite monthly event of all--the Philadelphia Comic Book Convention!  Somehow Zim gets coerced into coming along with KidK, Mike, Dad, and Gir, and he is none too happy when it turns out that Johnny is one of this month's featured artists.  Cuz he no like da 'Nny man, see, and he 'specially no like how friendly KidK is with him…  Anyway, some stuff happens, KidK buys her usual anime fix, and a bunch of sweaty, hairy comic vendors yell and try to sell people yellowed, ripped junk for exorbitant sums of money.  Just your typical day at the Con.

Ridin' the Bus

Rating:  G

Summary:  Dib and Gaz have a day off from skool and decide to spend it up in New Brunswick with KidK!  All is going very well until somebody get the bright idea to take the bus to the College Avenue campus for lunch.  (see, Douglass College is part of Rutgers University, which is the state college of NJ.  There's four other separate campuses that make up the greater university--College Av is the main one)  Chaos ensues as this little excursion takes much longer than expected, causing Gaz to have bus rage!

So I Spent the Day with an Ax Murderer

Rating:  Almost definitely PG

Summary:  KidK is walking home from math class when suddenly, out of nowhere, 'Nny drops in for a visit.  They have lunch together, and some stuff happens involving the dining hall's brainfreezy machine and choice of radio station.  Then some more stuff happens when Johnny accompanies KidK to her Nature of Politics class.  And then some more stuff happens when roommate girl Diane starts making unwanted comments about Johnny's appearance.  Don't worry, nobody will die in this one…but there will be many, many threats.

The Holiday Special of  Festive Doom!

Rating:  Could go either way, G or PG

Summary:  A series of short little stories in which holiday traditions are given a Zim & Co. twist.  Tree decoration, Christmas specials, mistletoe, present wrapping, cookies, you name it.  Zim desperately tries to understand all of this nonsense, and almost gets fed up with the whole thing, while Gir of course takes to Christmas like a duck to water.  The final chapter will chronicle the events of New Year's Eve, when KidK's family has their traditional meal at the ritzy restaurant The Pub…well, family and friends, that is.  Oh, and keep in mind that The Pub has a strict policy--no pets allowed.  So who will keep an eye on Gir while everyone else is out?  Well, let's see

And thus concludes my list of stories!  Hopefully there's at least one that caught your eye.  I really want to know what everyone thinks, so please tell me!  Tell meeeeeee!

Oh, and also tell me what you think of this:  today at breakfast we were discussing 'Gone With the Wind' and how Rhett shot Bonnie's pony after the kid's fatal accident.  Well, all of a sudden my Mom says, 'You know what'd be a really torturous way to kill somebody?  If you hung them from the ceiling and then shot them in the foot, so they'd just bleed to death really slowly.'  Mike was like, '………….'  At which point I said, 'And you say my comic books are a bad influence!'  What's wrong with my Mom?  Has she been possessed by aliens?  I want answers, darn it!